{"id":1589,"date":"2016-10-06T06:43:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T06:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=1589"},"modified":"2022-06-15T13:37:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T03:37:33","slug":"hong-kong-vs-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/hong-kong-vs-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Head to Head: Hong Kong vs Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Two of Asia\u2019s most dynamic cities&nbsp;go head to head in a cultural clash but who will win this battle of Hong Kong vs&nbsp;Singapore?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hong Kong<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1591\" style=\"width: 816px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1591\" class=\"wp-image-1591 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"806\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1591\" class=\"wp-image-1591  lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20806%20538%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"806\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20806%20538%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 806w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-DT15700560-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CULTURE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/hong-kong\/\">Hong Kong<\/a> is a city where east meets west, where skyscrapers rise above tiny, narrow laneways, where Hong Kong locals mix with expats from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It\u2019s a dynamic blend of cultural contrasts which makes it a great stopover destination. A visit to Hong Kong is sure to ease you into the hustle and bustle that awaits in your next Asian destination.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1593\" style=\"width: 492px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1593\" class=\"wp-image-1593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance.jpg\" alt=\"Lion Dance, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"482\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance.jpg 482w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1593\" class=\"wp-image-1593 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20482%20724%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Lion Dance, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"482\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20482%20724%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 482w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance.jpg 482w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Lion-Dance.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lion Dance, Hong Kong<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">ATTRACTIONS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #6f6e6b; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;\">The best way to start<\/span><span style=\"color: #6f6e6b; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;\">&nbsp;<\/span>any visit to Hong Kong is by riding the Peak tram from the busy streets of downtown Hong Kong to the top of \u2018Victoria Peak\u2019 offering unparalleled views over the glittering harbour and towering skyscrapers below. From here, with orientation sorted, navigate your way along the worlds \u2018longest outdoor covered escalator system\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Stop for a spot of shopping at the Ladies Market or Temple Street Night Market, wander along the Avenue of the Stars and finish your day by watching the \u2018largest permanent light and sound show\u2019 on the banks of Victoria Harbour. There really is plenty to do and see in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1594\" style=\"width: 2406px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1594\" class=\"wp-image-1594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria Peak Tram, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"2396\" height=\"1788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram.jpg 2396w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2396px) 100vw, 2396px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1594\" class=\"wp-image-1594 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202396%201788%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Victoria Peak Tram, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"2396\" height=\"1788\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202396%201788%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2396px) 100vw, 2396px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram.jpg 2396w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Peak-Tram.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria Peak Tram, Hong Kong<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FOOD<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hong Kong has many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/hong-kong\/tours\/\">culinary delights<\/a> to offer that at every turn there is something for you to indulge in. Michelin starred restaurants sit next to street vendor food stalls offering gastronomic delights. As the city where east meets west, the food available in Hong Kong\u2019s 12,000 restaurants is nothing<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">short of award-winning. Our top tip is to spend an evening enjoying Dim Sum. Devour&nbsp;Pork buns, prawn dumplings and finish off with an egg tart.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1595\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1595\" class=\"wp-image-1595 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Dim Sum, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1595\" class=\"wp-image-1595 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20427%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Dim Sum, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20427%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/shutterstock_10469815-1024x683.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1595\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dim Sum, Hong Kong<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SHOPPING<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hong Kong has always been a trading port, therefore has built a reputation as a shoppers delight. It boasts an incredible variety of goods from ancient lucky Chinese charms, to designer handbags from international retailers. If you are heading to one of the many markets scattered throughout the city, make sure you are ready to bargain.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1601\" style=\"width: 2505px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1601\" class=\"wp-image-1601 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenirs, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"2495\" height=\"3765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805.jpg 2495w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805-679x1024.jpg 679w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2495px) 100vw, 2495px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1601\" class=\"wp-image-1601 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202495%203765%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Souvenirs, Hong Kong, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"2495\" height=\"3765\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202495%203765%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2495w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2495px) 100vw, 2495px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805.jpg 2495w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805-679x1024.jpg 679w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/116-addtional-filler-image-Souvenirs-Hong-Kong-shutterstock_185701805.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Souvenirs, Hong Kong<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_1592\" style=\"width: 3484px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1592\" class=\"wp-image-1592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks over Marina Bay Sands, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"3474\" height=\"2301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312.jpg 3474w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3474px) 100vw, 3474px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1592\" class=\"wp-image-1592 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203474%202301%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Fireworks over Marina Bay Sands, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"3474\" height=\"2301\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203474%202301%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3474w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3474px) 100vw, 3474px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312.jpg 3474w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312-1024x678.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-Fireworks-dreamstime_xl_33341312.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks over Marina Bay Sands, Singapore<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">CULTURE<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/singapore\/\">Singapore<\/a> is not the dull stopover destination that it can often be painted to be. This is a city of cosmopolitan multiculturalism, an intriguing collision of influences enlivening its pristine streets. It&#8217;s&nbsp;also a city of abundance, where residents reap the rewards of their hard-earned dollar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1605\" style=\"width: 4251px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1605\" class=\"wp-image-1605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551.jpg\" alt=\"Little India, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"4241\" height=\"2828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551.jpg 4241w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4241px) 100vw, 4241px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1605\" class=\"wp-image-1605 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204241%202828%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Little India, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"4241\" height=\"2828\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204241%202828%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 4241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4241px) 100vw, 4241px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551.jpg 4241w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Little-India-Singapore-dreamstime_xxl_35229551.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little India, Singapore<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ATTRACTIONS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Singapore has plenty to see and do, from elegant temples and colonial edifices (Raffles, anyone?) to Singapore Zoo, the Botanic Gardens and Sentosa Island. Exploring the ethnic neighbourhoods \u2013 Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India are the best known &#8211; gives an insight into Singapore\u2019s cultural mix.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wendy Wu\u2019s favourite place to visit on any stopover in Singapore is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/singapore\/tours\/gardens-by-the-bay.htm\">Gardens by the Bay<\/a>. The gardens feature more than one million plants from 5,000 species, offering a light show in the evenings. If you aren\u2019t afraid of heights, make sure you visit the OCBC Skyway and Supertrees, with panoramic views over Singapore and the Marina skyline.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1606\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1606\" class=\"wp-image-1606 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-700x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Super Tree at Twilight, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-700x1024.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-768x1124.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1606\" class=\"wp-image-1606 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20936%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Super Tree at Twilight, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"640\" height=\"936\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20640%20936%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-700x1024.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-768x1124.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Supertree-at-Garden-by-the-bay-at-twilight-dreamstime_xl_38900086-700x1024.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1606\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SuperTree at Twilight, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>FOOD<\/h3>\n<p>Singapore is something of a culinary mecca. Like the culture, dishes are a collaboration of world cuisines with deliciously distinctive and affordable street food considered a national obsession.<\/p>\n<p>From Michelin Star restaurants to Hawker Centres where you can dine with the locals and feast on delights from the huge range of food stalls. Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken rice, char kway taow and wonton are among the many must tastes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1607\" style=\"width: 4510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1607\" class=\"wp-image-1607 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071.jpg\" alt=\"Famous Curry Noodles, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071.jpg 4500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4500px) 100vw, 4500px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1607\" class=\"wp-image-1607 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204500%203003%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Famous Curry Noodles, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3003\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204500%203003%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 4500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4500px) 100vw, 4500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071.jpg 4500w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Singapore-famous-curry-noodle-dreamstime_xxl_31985071.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1607\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Famous Curry Noodles, Singapore<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">SHOPPING<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Singapore\u2019s most iconic shopping district has to be Orchard Road. A procession of glitzy malls, premier hotels and notable restaurants with world-renowned names and&nbsp;many familiar International brands. Shopping Malls are spread throughout the city so you&#8217;re&nbsp;never far from some retail therapy. Don\u2019t forget Chinatown Street Market for a taste of the local wares. Or maybe Haji Lane for a great selection of vintage store and boutiques.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1618\" style=\"width: 4938px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1618\" class=\"wp-image-1618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06.jpg\" alt=\"Chinatown Street Market, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"4928\" height=\"3280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4928px) 100vw, 4928px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1618\" class=\"wp-image-1618 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204928%203280%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Chinatown Street Market, Singapore, Hong Kong vs Singapore\" width=\"4928\" height=\"3280\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204928%203280%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 4928w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4928px) 100vw, 4928px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06.jpg 4928w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinatown_Talents_HR_06.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chinatown Street Market, Singapore<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It\u2019s impossible to choose between these two magnificent world cities. They both allow you to experience unique cultures, eat decadent food in Michelin Star restaurants or local market stalls. They&#8217;re both&nbsp;well worth a visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two of Asia\u2019s most dynamic cities\u00a0go head to head in a cultural clash but who will win this battle of Hong Kong vs\u00a0Singapore? &nbsp; Hong Kong CULTURE Hong Kong is a city where east meets west, where skyscrapers rise above tiny, narrow laneways, where Hong Kong locals mix with expats from all over the world. 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